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Lesson 31
Success Story
The Greatest Salesman in the World
first published in 1968 and has sold over 13 million copies
recounts the legend of Hafid, a camel boy who achieved all of his ambitions in life.
10 scrolls that he found in a trunk:
Today I begin a new life.
I will greet this day with love in my heart.
I will persist until I succeed.
I am nature's greatest miracle.
I will live this day as if it is my last.
Today I will be master of my emotions.
I will laugh at the world.
Today I will multiply my value a hundredfold.
I will act now.
Today I will pray for guidance.
Success story
Key words and expressions
Frank Hawkins 富兰克 霍金斯
retire 退休
company 公司
save 积蓄
workshop 车间
helper 帮手
employ 雇佣
Q and A
1.Why can Frank be said to be successful in business?
2.What was Frank’s job in a small shop?
3.What did Frank do in 1958?
What did Frank’s wife want him to do?
Language points
Yesterday afternoon Frank Hawkins was telling me about his experiences as a young man.
tell me about your work.
Did I tell you about my trip to Tibet?
As a boy he used to work in a small shop.
I used to cook my own meals every day but now I often eat out.
It was his job to repair bicycles.
It’s my wish to become an artist.
It’s a great pleasure to talk to you.
He saved money for years.
She is saving up for holidays..
Let’s take a taxi to save time.
Save your breath, he won’t listen to you.
He bought a small workshop of his own.
Finally I’ve got a flat of my own.
They started a business of their own?
In his twenties Frank used to make spare parts for aeroplanes.
in his early thirties
in his late fifties
Frank smiled when he remembered his hard early years and the long road to success.
remember:recall
This is the road to Summer Palace.
Key structures and usage
As a boy he used to work in a small